The Super Eagles of Nigeria qualified to the knockout stages of this year's African Cup of Nations thanks to a...

Actor and comedian, Richard Ayodeji Makun popularly known as AY and his wife, Mabel Makun have welcomed their second child,...

President Muhammadu Buhari plans to display a million bags of rice grain arranged as pyramids in Abuja, Nigeria's capital. The pyramids, which are said to be Africa's largest of their kind, are located on the premises of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) on Airport Road. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria collaborated to stack one million rice paddy in 15 different pyramids at the ACCI (RIFAN). Under the Anchor Borrowers' Program, rice bags were planted and harvested in states around the country (ABP). Five state governors were present: Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti; Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi; Prof. Ben Ayade...

Super Eagles interim boss Augustine Eguaveon has asked for support from all Nigerians as the team prepares to take the...

Salima Rhadia Mukansanga will today make history when she referees the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match between Zimbabwe and Guinea. The Rwandan-born referee will be the first woman to referee an AFCON match. The 35-year-old is part of an all-female lineup for the encounter at Yaounde's Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium.  They will also be the first all-female team to compete in the event since its establishment. Carine Atemzabong (Cameroon), Fatiha Jermoumi (Morocco), and VAR referee Bouchra Karboubi will help Mukansanga (Morocco). Mukansanga had already made history by becoming the first woman to referee a game at the continental showcase when she served as the fourth official in a match between Guinea and Malawi at Bafoussam. The Confederation of African Football has hailed Mukansanga's achievement as historic (CAF). The development, according...